Marking-tag



(No Model.)

S. DANGYGER.

MARKING TAG.

Patented Mar. 24, 1896..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMON DANOYGER, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

MARKING-TAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,055, dated March 24, 1896.

Application filed November 28,1894. Serial No. 530,207. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON DANCYGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Marking Tags; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in marking-tags described in Letters Patent issued to myself May 29, 1894, No. 520,414; and it consists chiefly in puncturing the paper at the rear of the clinched portion of the clasp, in order that the point of said clasp may be passed through the orifice and engage the under side of said paper, thereby forming an engaging-loop to secure a hold on the article to which it may be desirable to attach the same. In the former construction the point and shaft of the clasp alone embraced the material, but in this the point is fastened to the under surface of the paper and the holding is effected by a loop formed of the shaft. The two devices are very similar, but not identical.

The construction is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a top view of the device. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section at a right angle to the other view, the clasp being complete.

The letters and numerals designate like parts in the two views.

A is a quadrangular piece of firm paper having the perforations 1 and 2 near the right end to receive the clinched end of the clasp, and the perforation 3 in a line and to the rear of the formerperforations for the reception of the free end of the wire clasp.

To form the clasp B one end of the wire is bent in the form of a staple and is then passed through the end perforations, the two ends being bent down in line on the upper side of the paper, and which forms the clinch. The outer end is elongated, forming the shaft 6, the bend 7 is made, thus forming the point 8 at nearly a right angle to the shaft, and a slight bend 9 is given to the extreme point. The curve 5 in the shaft, near the edge of the paper, may be made or not, as may be desirable. In use the point is put through the material, then through the orifice in the paper and pressed down against the under side, the extreme point being embedded in said paper. The position of the engaging-loop is shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, as when it is attached. In this manner the tag is very firmly attached,

' and those handling are not liable to have their fingers pricked.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As an improved article of manufacture the marking-tag comprising the paper A with orifice 3, the clasp B clinched withinthe edge of said paper,and having a projecting shaft with the curve 5 near the junction with said paper, the end bent at nearly a right angle, and the extreme point slightly curved; and adapted to enter said orifice, and engage the under side of said paper, thereby forming an engaging loop, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIMON DANOYGER. IVitnesses:

B. PIOKERING, \V. BELVILLE. 

